18-05-2025
Man in his 40s dies in log loader accident in Saint-Georges
A Sûreté du Québec badge is shown in a photo taken on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi)
A man in his 40s died Saturday after a log loader reportedly tipped over in Saint-Georges, located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
Emergency services were called around 12:15 p.m. to 90th Street in Saint-Georges, where the man was pronounced dead.
Provincial police (SQ) spokesperson Jean-Raphaël Drolet told The Canadian Press the victim had been working alone with a log loader on his property.
An SQ investigator and forensic identification unit were dispatched to the scene to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French May 17, 2025.
